2011 World Series (Game Two)

[The Rick]

It seems like Bud Selig got Buffalo Wild Wings to press the "button". I was looking forward to this being a nice efficient 2 1/2 hour game, but of course, now we're looking like it could be a while until this one is resolved. It would have been a crying shame for Fox not to get all of their World Series ads in.

[OFFNY]

o

This plate appearance could decide the game, unless they walk him. Then, then next batter's plate appearance could decide the game.

[The Rick]

BTW, it takes an insane amount of balls to send Kinsler there. I know that's "Wash ball" and all that good stuff, but to stick to your guns when trailing in the 9th inning of game 2 of the World Series with the meat of your order coming up is very impressive and courageous.

[backwardsk]

Fundamental baseball, giving andrus the extra base costs them the lead.

[OFFNY]

Fundamental baseball, giving andrus the extra base costs them the lead.

Pujols has to either make sure that he catches that cut-off ball, or just let it go completely. One or the other. He was tentative, and it cost him.

[backwardsk]

BTW, it takes an insane amount of balls to send Kinsler there. I know that's "Wash ball" and all that good stuff, but to stick to your guns when trailing in the 9th inning of game 2 of the World Series with the meat of your order coming up is very impressive and courageous.

Now had andrus laid down the first pitch for a sacrifice, the rangers could be down 0-2.

[backwardsk]

Pujols has to either make sure that he catches that cut-off ball, or just let it go completely. One or the other. He was tentative, and it cost him.

Agreed. Fox did a nice job of showing the replay after the break. Pujols thought he had a chance to pick off kinsler.

[MarylandAaron]

BTW, it takes an insane amount of balls to send Kinsler there. I know that's "Wash ball" and all that good stuff, but to stick to your guns when trailing in the 9th inning of game 2 of the World Series with the meat of your order coming up is very impressive and courageous.

Pretty awesome. I love teams that play smartly and aggressively. The Rangers are a fun team to watch.

[OFFNY]

o

Have Mark McGwire pinch-hit here.

[Don Quixote]

DP in play...end this game and make it really interesting this weekend.

[OFFNY]

o

It just hit me. He walked the first batter on 5 pitches, and the next batter didn't even take a single pitch. All of the balls that he bunted at were out of the strike zone.

Oriole fundamentals.

[crissfan172]

o

It just hit me. He walked the first batter on 5 pitches, and the next batter didn't even take a single pitch. All of the balls that he bunted at were out of the strike zone.

Oriole fundamentals.

Not just the not taking pitches there, but also the leadoff walk. :laughlol:

[OFFNY]

Not just the not taking pitches there, but also the leadoff walk. :laughlol:

Oh yeah. Good point. Both teams were using the O's as their mentors.

[backwardsk]

o

It just hit me. He walked the first batter on 5 pitches, and the next batter didn't even take a single pitch. All of the balls that he bunted at were out of the strike zone.

Oriole fundamentals.

Feliz struggled with the strike zone tonight. If punto gets that bunt down, he could have been in trouble.

[MarylandAaron]

This was a really exciting game - I love baseball this time of year. I can't wait till the O's make the playoffs (if ever).